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How To Take A Medication 3 Times A Day?

Posted on Sat, 25 Jun 2016

Question: Hi. When we are asked to take a medication 3 times a day, does it mean every 8 hours or every meal. Every 8 hours may entail getting up in the middle of sleep and may be problematic where children are involved.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following simple schedule to take meds 3times/day

Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

Yes, when we say 3 times a day, we mean every 8 hours, but not waking them up in middle of the night.

A simple scheme could be:

7 a.m.
15 p.m
22 p.m

If you give 9 p.m. there is no problem either.

Hope it answered to your questions.
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (3 minutes later)

:) Thanks very much!

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please close this discussion

Detailed Answer:
You're most welcome.

All the best.
If no more questions, please close this discussion, and don't forget to rate my answer.
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (36 minutes later)

yes sure. thanks!! :)

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ok

Detailed Answer:
OK take care. Can close this thread now.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar